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Introducing the menus

- The menus in FL Studio are laid out…in a similar fashion to other Windows applications.…Although there are some differences,…any regular users of Windows programs…will feel fairly comfortable navigating these menus…as soon as they open FL Studio.…For instance, let's have a look…at the File menu.…Here you'll find all your usual buttons,…such as the New, New From Template, Open,…Save, Save As, and Save New Version buttons as well.…Notice that with Save New Version, the keyboard…shortcut for that is Control + N.…

In most Windows applications, this would…normally launch a new document.…However, in FL Studio, it saves a new version.…You then also have your Import and Export File submenus.…The Edit menu will also be familiar to use…as Windows programs.…In here, you'll find all the usual buttons…for the Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste commands.…In FL Studio 12, there's been a change…in the primary way that you add new…instruments and effects.…

This is now done using the Add menu,…where you have the Channel and Effect submenus…

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10/30/2015

Up and Running with FL Studio prepares music producers and audio engineers to work on real-world projects with FL Studio, the powerful digital audio workstation on par with Ableton Live and Pro Tools. Author Stefan Loader reviews the most important parts of the interface and then dives deep into the step sequencer, showing how to create a beat, add samples and instruments, use the Piano Roll, and record MIDI tracks. He also demonstrates how to use Fl Studio's built-in plugins, automation, patterns, and effects to develop the sound of your song, and export it for sharing with the world.